#FD909F Color
#FD909F is rgb(253, 144, 159) in RGB, hsl(352, 96%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 37%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD909Frgb(253, 144, 159)hsl(352, 96%, 78%)hsv(352, 43%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 37%, 1%)oklch(77.3% 0.132 11.8)lab(72.19% 43.20 11.19)lch(72.19% 44.63 14.52)What #FD909F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FD909F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD909F Channel Values
How #FD909F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 253 · G 144 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 96% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 43% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 37% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD909F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FD909F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD909F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FD909F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FD909F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FD909F#A9A99E#D0A09F#BDBD9B#DAAD9D#FC9292#FC9197#B0B0B0Using #FD909F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd909f: #FD909F;background-color: #FD909F;colors: { 'color-fd909f': '#FD909F' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.565, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_fd909f">#FD909F</color>fill="#FD909F"More Red Colors
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#FD909F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD909F?
#FD909F is a light red — rgb(253, 144, 159) in RGB and hsl(352, 96%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.11.
What is the RGB value of #FD909F?
#FD909F is rgb(253, 144, 159) — red 253, green 144, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD909F?
#FD909F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 37%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD909F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD909F scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD909F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD909F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.86, which is visibly different.
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